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dumbbell one arm shoulder press
dumbbell one arm shoulder press is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand at shoulder level, palm facing forward.
Step 2
Press the dumbbell upward until your arm is fully extended overhead.
Step 3
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
delts
Secondary muscles
tricepsupper back
Primary body parts
shoulders
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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